By Kathryn Reed MEYERS – With markers in hand, a room full of people started drawing and writing descriptions on maps about what Meyers should evolve into. And much like the discussions being had around the basin, recreation, connectivity and a sense of place evolved as dominant themes. Moving the boat inspection from where it […]
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By CBS-SF SANTA ROSA — A former Santa Rosa Hydroponics and Growing Supplies store employee was arrested in South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 7 on suspicion of robbing the store last month, Santa Rosa police said. Jessie Hicks, 28, of Santa Rosa was detained by the California Highway Patrol while he was driving in South […]
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U.S. Forest Service fuels management crews will conduct prescribed fire operations in the Cold Creek area near South Lake Tahoe on Nov. 10. Crews anticipate burning 3-5 acres, conditions permitting. Operations may last through the weekend. Residents and visitors can expect to see smoke from this prescribed fire project area. The Forest Service strives to […]
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With next year’s Ironman Lake Tahoe sold-out, the only way to compete is to submit a picture and a corresponding caption (up to 250 characters) via the North Lake Tahoe Facebook page about why you should be selected for one of four spots. The contest, titled “What Drives Your Personal Ironman Quest/Race/Triathlon?,” runs through Dec. […]
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North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District’s fuels crew will continue their hazardous fuels reduction project in the Crystal Peak Park area on Nov. 10. They will be pile burning approximately 5 acres. This project is a cooperative effort between North Lake Tahoe Fire Protection District, Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District, Washoe County Parks Department and […]
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By Hudson Sangree, Sacramento Bee Home prices in the Sacramento region continued rising in September at rates that outpaced national gains and mirrored statewide increases in residential real estate values, CoreLogic reported Tuesday. Across El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento and Yolo counties, home prices rose by an average of 6.9 percent in September compared with the […]
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Elementary students throughout Lake Tahoe Unified School District this week learned how all that snow gets taken off the streets. The goal of the city’s public works crews visiting the schools was to promote snow safety. “When you see the snow removal machines in your neighborhood, it’s important to go inside and play to remain […]
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Carson Valley’s brightest celebration of the holiday season will take to the streets during the Carson Valley’s 17th annual Parade of Lights on Dec. 1 beginning at 5pm. Residents and visitors are encouraged to line Highway 395 between Gilman Avenue in Gardnerville and Minden Town Park to watch dozens of colorfully decorated floats. The theme […]
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Presented by the Teacher Education Department of Sierra Nevada College, “Mother Nature’s Child” explores nature’s powerful role in children’s health and development through the experience of toddlers, children in middle childhood and adolescents. The film marks a moment in time when a living generation can still recall childhoods of free play outdoors. This will not […]
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By Heather Somerville and George Avalos, San Jose Mercury News Safeway struck a deal with union leaders early Thursday, ending more than 15 months of negotiations and easing fears that the recent bout of labor strife in local grocery stores might spread to the region’s largest supermarket. The tentative contract lays out new agreements on […]
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